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document.write( "x = -2 is a vertical line with an undefined slope.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Any line perpendicular to it must be a horizontal<BR>\n" );
document.write( "line with slope = 0.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation of line thru (2,1) with slope = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Form: y = mx+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 = 0*2 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 0*x + 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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